“It’s a big responsibility”: AcidFC designs for the hearts of football fans
The London-based design outfit focuses exclusively on football – here, they talk fan loyalty, psychedelia and bad club merch.
Museum of London seeks designers for £175,000 visual identity
As the museum relocates to its West Smithfield site in 2024, it is looking for designers to create a new visual identity.
Mother Design’s mermaid-inspired identity for Penguin imprint Michael Joseph
A visual update for a well-established Penguin imprint aims to give the “maverick” publishing brand a more distinctive identity.
Seymourpowell rebrands cult canned drink Nurishment for broader audience
The new look for the milk-based drink includes a “decluttered” visual identity, an updated packaging format and a focus on taste.
Designing a wheelchair alternative with a “brain”
Wanting to challenge the existing wheelchairs on the market, London-based Centaur Robotics has developed a two-wheeled personal electronic vehicle for the elderly.
Nissan reveals how design can usher in a “digital world” of driving
After the Japanese car brand unveiled a new digital-friendly identity last month, we speak to its design team about an electric-focused future.
Design Museum announces 2020 Designers in Residence
This year marks the 13th edition of the museum’s flagship support programme for emerging talent, with designers this year responding to the theme of “care”.
Holsten beer gets a “handcrafted” redesign from Design Bridge
A new visual identity for the Hamburg-based beer brand hopes to revive its declining reputation and engage a more youthful demographic.
James Dyson plans to open exhibition space in grounds of Cotswolds home
The industrial designer – and avid art collector – has partnered with architects at Wilkinson Eyre to create the gallery space, which is slated for completion in 2021.
Made Thought and IBM partner for “world’s first” plastic-free encyclopaedia
The online platform has been designed in collaboration with campaign group A Plastic Planet and aims to encourage plastic-free product design.
DutchScot looks to the Chinese zodiac in restaurant identity for Shanghai Me
The branding is centred on a series of 12 illustrations representing 12 animals, with each containing a “dual personality”.
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Introducing Design Week’s new editorial team
We’re excited to announce the new Design Week editorial team ahead of the platform’s relaunch this autumn. Rob Alderson joins as Editor, with Clare Dowdy as Senior Writer.
Remembering Sir Kenneth Grange – 1929-2024
It is with great sadness that we heard about the passing of the hugely influential British designer, Sir Kenneth Grange.
From the archives: Picture Post
As we head back into our archives, here’s a gem from March 1990. Jane Lewis looks at the creative ways design firms promoted their services through mail-outs.
From the archives: Driving back to the future
During our pause, we’re re-publishing the occasional article from deep in our archives. This March 1990 column by our founder, Jeremy Myerson, looks at car design trends.
Design Week is resting, and we’ll be back soon
In December 2023, it was announced that Design Week was closing its doors. However – good news! We’re reopening by the end of summer 2024!
Design across five decades: from the editors who brought you Design Week
As the design industry propelled itself forward, we were always there to champion, inform, analyse and guide the way.
Design Week quiz: a look back through the ages
Have you been paying attention for the last four decades? Only one way to find out.
Design Week: 1986-2023
Design Week closes, having championed design excellence for the past 38 years.
What will retail and experience design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, WeWantMore creative director Ruud Belmans offers his view on what retail and experience design might look like next year.
What will exhibition design look like in 2024?
As part of our series on design in 2024, Studio Arc director Lyndsey Bowditch offers her view on what exhibition design might look like next year.
Why 2024 will be the “year of creative emergence” when it comes to AI
As part of our series on design in 2024, Mia Blume – founder of Design Dept. and Designing with AI – tells us that next year will be a “paradigm
Using VR to break outdated taboos around women’s health
Taking the form of a ‘vagina-like’ tent, INTER/her by Camille Baker uses cutting edge tech to open up conversations around issues like ovarian and cervical cancer, endometriosis, and menopause.
